"My brother will be much more rejoiced," the chief answered, smiling, "when he hears what I have to tell him."
"The sachem can only be the bearer of good news to me; what has he to tell me?"
"Sunbeam reached the camp today."
Valentine started.
"Was she alone?" he asked, eagerly.
"Alone! She would not have dared to come," the chief remarked, with some haughtiness.
"That is true," Valentine said, anxiously; "then my mother—"
"The hunter's mother is here; I have given her my calli."
"Thanks, chief," he exclaimed, warmly; "oh! You are truly a brother to me."
"The great pale hunter is a son of the tribe; he is the brother of all of us."